The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is reminding students, parents and community members about a new program and free resources available to help improve school safety in Illinois. Safe2Help Illinois is a free information sharing platform that is available 24/7. In the absence of a trusted adult, students can use a[Read More…]
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Sheriff announces efforts to curb carjacking epidemic
Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced on Thursday, Dec. 9, new efforts his office is taking to stop the rise in carjackings in the county by focusing on improving access to tracking information. Carjackings have increased approximately 43% in the County so far this year compared to the same[Read More…]
District 161 begins search for new Parker Junior High principal
Flossmoor School District 161 officials announced on Friday, Dec. 3, that a search would begin for a new principal at Parker Junior High School. Superintendent Dana Smith informed parents and guardians of district students about the move on Monday. Principal Amabel Crawford was appointed to the position after previous principal[Read More…]
Franciscan Health Foundation awards $450K in social impact grants
The Franciscan Health Foundation, the fundraising affiliate of Franciscan Health, recently awarded more than $450,000 in community health improvement grants through its Social Impact Partnership Program (SIPP). Fifty-seven non-profit organizations located throughout Franciscan Health’s south suburban Chicago and Indiana service regions were selected from 105 applications to receive funding of[Read More…]
IJP students collect more than 1,000 items for four charities
Students at Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor collected items for four charities, including baby needs for Aid for Women. (Provided photo) Students at Infant Jesus of Prague School in Flossmoor have generously donated to four local organizations. In October, kindergarten through eighth grade students separated into four houses.[Read More…]
County announces plan to buy green energy in 2023
Cook County officials announced on Monday, Nov. 29, the release of a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a renewable energy purchase agreement. The county is seeking to purchase a large portion of its electricity supply from a renewable source beginning in Fiscal Year 2023. The move is part of the[Read More…]
Woman injured during car theft Sunday night (free content)
A woman suffered minor injuries Sunday night when she was struck by a vehicle while chasing her own vehicle as it was being driven off by a thief. Police responded to the 18200 block of Halsted Street at about 9:50 p.m. The victim was seen by Homewood Fire Department paramedics[Read More…]
Women’s group gives $20,000 to improve education on kidney disease
A special $20,000 grant from the Central Area of The Links, Inc., part of a national organization of professional women of color, is helping to boost an effort in the South Suburbs to share information on kidney disease. The Black Kidney Awareness Resources and Education (KARE) project is being directed[Read More…]
Cook County death toll from COVID-19 reaches 12,000
The Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office (MEO) marked another grim pandemic milestone this week. The MEO confirmed the county’s 12,000th death due to COVID-19 infection 20 months after the first fatal case of the virus was confirmed here. Since the beginning of the pandemic, 5,818 COVID-19 deaths have occurred in[Read More…]
Cook County commissioners approves $8B budget
The Cook County Board of Commissioners approved on Nov. 18 a balanced $8 billion FY2022 budget which aims to address the county’s ongoing pandemic response efforts while not increasing taxes or cutting critical services. The 17-0 vote follows a month of departmental hearings, commissioner questions and public meetings. “Strong financial[Read More…]
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